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Part two... Some other things. I started a little folder for duplicate coins. This was intended to be for my son originally.... But given that he is only 7, he quickly lost interest lol   Alright... What's up with this cent? This is like the second or third I've found like this. Something about it is off. Is this fake? As you can tell, it clearly doesn't look real. But it doesn't feel like plastic, either.  Also doesn't look right. It's uh... Lopsided.   So that's all for now. I've kind of put this set on the back burner as I've sort of taken up the search for nickels again via CRH. |
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Looking good!  Quote:
What's up with this cent? It has been harshly cleaned in the past. Maybe with an eraser or it may have been dipped (acid thiourea). Grab a random cent to experiment, you will probably be able to reproduce the look. |
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Thanks! Ah, I see. It's just weird, because the details look much different than a standard Lincoln Cent. jbuck, regarding the corroded/filthy 1929 cent I found, is there anything you recommend to use for cleaning it? I mean, I know it's not particularly valuable or anything like that. According to what I've read, it's worth like 20 cents. I'd like to at least get it in decent shape and get the crud off of it, if possible since it's basically just a hole filler for me. Edited by Humanist1287
06/10/2025 09:49 am
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Thank you. I'll definitely look into it.
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My pleasure. Let us know how it goes!  |
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Hi, Humanist,
I just finished reading all 9 pages of your cent journey.
Very impressive. This project represents the essence of the joy of coin collecting.
You've managed to put together a pretty cool set mostly from circulation. You will likely end up having to purchase most of those pre-1933 branch mint cents, as they are largely semi-keys that will not show up in the wild.
This thread definitely demonstrates that an enjoyable collection can be put together by an individual on a tight budget. It is truly all about the 'thrill of the hunt'!
Now you are in a position to start down that errors/varieties rabbit hole. LOL!
Thanks for the good read....
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Thanks! I appreciate the kind words. Yeah, I've noticed that honestly, which is why I've taken to purchase some coins from the teens, twenties and eventually the thirties as well. I was really surprised to find that 1919-S the other day. I was also surprised to find that 1929 as well. Of course, this was a particular date that I already actually had.  I noticed several of the S minted coins from the teens are also kind of expensive. Not too expensive, but more than ten dollars. My local coin store has them for like 20-30 dollars, depending on the coin. I don't know if that's a rabbit hole I will go down. Lol Edited by Humanist1287
06/11/2025 05:19 am
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Looking very good so far on this cent adventure.. |
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The 1929 isn't worth wasting the polarity ladder solvents on. It looks like it has already been cleaned which is probably why that crusty verdigris formed. It looks like most of it might come off.
Hold it under hot running water, add a dab of dish soap and rub it between your fingers. I've cleaned hundreds of finds like this. When they're this bad, you gotta do what you gotta do. Many times I had an unreadable slug, this method usually allows me to find the date and decide if I want to go further with conservation and normally does little to no harm - believe it or not.
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Humanist, I've enjoyed reading your thread. However, I did find a little humor in that apparently my father in law kept all of the 10's, 20's, and 30's for himself, nearly 14 pounds of them. He passed these on to me a few years ago. Have a look at the dates/mint marks in the pic here and select one and I will have a look and find the best one for the year/mint for you for free. The bag pictured is also nearly all 10's-30's just not sorted, lol. I think I saw a few 1912P and 1913P as well. If your're interested in one of those, I'll have a dig. Cheers, Adam  |
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Looking very good so far on this cent adventure Thank you, my friend! Quote:
Humanist, I've enjoyed reading your thread. However, I did find a little humor in that apparently my father in law kept all of the 10's, 20's, and 30's for himself, nearly 14 pounds of them. He passed these on to me a few years ago. Have a look at the dates/mint marks in the pic here and select one and I will have a look and find the best one for the year/mint for you for free. The bag pictured is also nearly all 10's-30's just not sorted, lol. I think I saw a few 1912P and 1913P as well. If your're interested in one of those, I'll have a dig. Thanks! And yes, I am definitely interested! I am willing to take whatever you are willing to offer or "donate" lol The kindness of other collector's has definitely been very good to me.
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good luck on your treasure hunt Humanist1287
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Thanks! Always. I am now going into coin roll hunting with more of an open mind. This last hunt, I went through 20 dollars in nickels and 20 dollars in cents. I was pretty happy with my finds, though.
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Humanist, I was going to send you an offline message but your settings block me from sending you an email message on this topic including needing a physical mailing address.
So you'll have to let me know once your settings are updated as it is not a good idea to post such information here in a public forum.
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